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Highland Park Press, 15 Oct 1942, p. 4

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Comedy Hit at Harris Theatre Now entertaining large audiences nightly at the Harris Theatre in Chiâ€" cago is "Junior Miss," the smartest and liveliest stage comedy that has come west from Broadway in many seasons. After this delightful play had enjoyed tem solid months in New York, its producer, Max Gorden, orâ€" week there it undoubtedly will reâ€" main at the Harris until Thanksgiving and beyond. Cecil Smith, critic for the Chicago Tribune, said of "Junior Miss," the morning after its opening at the Harâ€" ris: "It is such a typhoon of merriment that it is an automatic smash hit." Wolfe Kaufman in the Chicago Sun declared: "I laughed long, loud and frequently at ‘Junior Miss‘ And I intend to see it again soon and laugh some more. I loved it." Robert Poliak in the Chicago Times added : " ‘Junior Miss‘ has the wallop of howling comedy. It should run until the dogâ€" wood blossoms." (That means May). Lioyd Lewis in the Chicago Daily News pronounced the comedy "amazingly humorous" ; whileâ€" William Leonard in the Journal of Commerce declared it to be "a happy, saucy, rewarding show, refreshing and reâ€" sourceful." in the large and talented cast are Lois Wilson, Eddie Nugent, Harry Rélerbe, Loring Smith, Adrienne Marâ€" den, Doro Merande, Eileen Clarence and Sandra Holman. Performances are given nightly including Sundays and on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. ‘The comedy revolves around a girl, Judy Graves, whose movie fed imagiâ€" nation causes her to dramatize everyâ€" thing she sees or hears in terms of motion pictures she has attended, thereby getting her family and friends into difficulties at once serious and ludicrows. Lenore Thomas, who plays the title character, has made one of the biggest hits that a youngster ever achieved in Chicago. Among the other well known players These press opinions have been enâ€" doreed by every audience which has seen the bright, breezy comedy to date. "A riot of fun and laughter" has been their nightly verdict. Order Christmas Cards a special cast to present it THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS While Selections Are Good Patriotic MOVIES ~AND AMUSEMENT S Religious Fine Engraved Etchings 516 LAUREL AVENUE PHONE 557 | Government in Wartime Subject of Council‘s Lectures ‘The North Shore committee of the Council of Jewish Women, Mrs Harry L. Canmann, chairman, has planned 2 program for the coming season. There will be two open meetâ€" ings, one in November and one in May, at which time, programs of inâ€" terest to women in the world of toâ€" day will be presented. Mrs. Eugene Weinberg has arâ€" ranged for three members of the Iiliâ€" nois League of Women‘s Voters, Mesdames, Waliter Fisher and Edward Nix of Winnetka and Mrs, Marc Law of Highland Park, to give the A.BC.‘s of government in wartime. Mrs. Law is state chairman of govâ€" ernment and its operations; Mrs. Nix is state chairman of government and economic welfare, and Mrs. Fisher is national treasurer. North Shore Alumnae of Alpha Delta Pi sorority will meet on Monâ€" day, Oct. 19 at the home of Mrs. Gorâ€" don VanKirk, 117 Church road, Winâ€" netka, for its regular monthly meetâ€" ing. . Mrs. G. Preston Kendall, 1617 Greenwood avenue, â€" Wilmette, will be coâ€"hostess. Also Name Imprinted During the winter season, Mrs. Helen Adams will conduct a course on "Personalities in Government." These lectures will be given the first Wednesday of each month beginning with December, through April, in the temple lounge. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Alpha Delta Pi To Meet Oct. 19 Dessert will be served at o‘clock and bridge will follow. During the summer, the North Shore committee, under the leaderâ€" ship of Mrs. Canmann of Highland Park, Mrs. Nathan Bederman of Winnetka and Mrs. Abraham Freiler of Glencoe, has collected funds to pay for the milk used at the council camp at Wauconda. If there are any milk bottles still outstanding in the comâ€" munity, they should be sent to Mrs. Freiler, This project will be repeated next year. NOW Dollar Boxes through and check up on yourself, Make sure your focus, exposure, and composition are right. And rememâ€" ber that the second "S" in success RADIN‘. "Ritin‘, ‘Rithmeticâ€"the three "R‘s"â€"are familiar to all of us. But have you heard of the three "S‘s" of photographyâ€"Slow, Sharp, and Steady? They‘re the basis of many a fine picture, even though most of us never think of them often enough. Consider "Slowness" for instance. Nobody likes to be thought of as a slow worker. Everybody likes to be right up on his toes when taking pictures . . . getting the job done fast and efficiently . . . and that‘s fine under most circumstances, but when you‘re just getting started photographically, it often leads to Everybody has heard of the three "R‘s," but the photographer who took this picture knew the three "8‘s" of successful photographyâ€"Slow, Sharp, and Steadyâ€"and applied them to his work. So before making any snapshot, Calendar THURSDAY, OCT. 15 ner, resides in Schofield, Wis chestra. 8 p. m., Board of directors, Comâ€" munity center. FRIDAY, OCT. 16 8 p. m., Sunset Terrace associâ€" VISITS RELATIVES IN FORT SHERIDAN SATURDAY, OCT 8 p. m., Community chorus TUESDAY, OCT. Pic. Jacob Shanks, who is a gunner in the U. S. air corps at Moore field, Mission, Tex., has been visiting his sister and brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. William Knobloch of Fort Sherâ€" idan. His mother, Mrs. Fred Wicbâ€" MONDAY, OCT. 19 9 a. m., Home accident prevention THURSDAY, OCT. 2 9 a. m., Home accident prevention ful photography â€" Sharpness â€" deâ€" pends upon correct focus. So don‘t guess. If you aren‘t certain, either measure the distance from your camera to your subject, pace it off, or use a range finder, unless your camera is fixed focus. That‘s the m:utwflmlfl wor Finally, remember that the "Steadâ€" iness" which helps you avoid blurred pictures means holding your camera absolutely still. If you can‘t do that, place it on some firm support such as a tripod, a table, or a fence, and don‘t jar it when you are making exposures. With the camera empty, of course, practice releasing the shutâ€" ter with a smooth, even "squeese" until you can make your exposures without jarring tha camera at all ‘That‘s the Slow, Sharp, and Steady way to photographic success. _ GLENCOE 830 Vernon Ave. (Hence: 0086 Official Issuing Agent BONDS WHILE YOU WAIT! Charlie Ruggles and Charles Winniger "ERIENDLY® ENEMIES" "THEY ALL KISSED THE BRIDE®" Joan Crawford and Melyyn Dousis "PARDON MY SARONG" Community Center "ELIGHT LIEUTENANT" Eddic Bracken and June Prelaser 7.30 p. m., Center® Chess club. 8 p. m., Chamber Symphony, Orâ€" 9:15 a. m., Girl Scout training. 8 p. m., Red Cross instructors‘ 9 a. m., Home accident prevention 9:15§ a. m., Girl Scout training. 9:30 a.m., First aid class, lesson 7:30 p. m., Center Chess club. 10 a. 7:30 p.m., First aid class, lesson Pat O‘Brien and Glex Ford "SWEATER GIRL" John van Guilder 18 â€" 2t 17 OCT. 18 to 17 for Two Candidates Will Speak to League Of Women Voters A large number of new as well as the old members of the Highland Park League of Women Voters will congregate together for their first monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Moraine hotel, gathering at 12:45 for luncheon. The meeting folâ€" lowing the luncheon will be devoted w the subject, "Campaign Issues." The speakers for the afternoon will be Raiph E. Church, Republican, and Jack Bairstow, Democrat, both candiâ€" dates for the office of Representative in Congress from the Illinois, 10th disâ€" trict. Mr. Church, of Evanston, has already‘ served as a Representative in Congress, and was in the Illinois Legisâ€" lature for many years. Mr. Bairstow, a resident of Waukegan, is corporaâ€" Luncheon reservations must be made in advance. They may be made cither by phoning Mrs. Durbabn, H. P. 2634, Pridaym-'n.,w‘!’nufiy-a:“ prior to the meeting, or by writing to the League of Women Voters, 22% Lakeside place. In cither event, indiâ€" vidual names must be given for all in a group, and the dead line for acâ€" cepting reservations is Tuesday, Oct. 20, at noon. The league board meeting will be held at 10 a. m. in the solarium of the Moraine. Miss Mary Tomei, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tomei of 322 McDanâ€" iels avenue, and Private Donald W. Flowers of Fort Sheridan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Flowers, of Daâ€" venport, Ia., were married Saturday morning at the Immaculate Conception church,. Rev. J. D. O‘Neill performed the ceremony. Miss Mary Tomei _ Is Married to Put. Donald Flowers Dick Lewis, his trumpet and his orâ€" chestra, will provide the music. In charge of the dance are Sue Howe and Harry Pertz; Margie Johnson and Red.\:cn-ninehmol!hlur show ; Nancy Holt, Krumbach and Bome.sm(!;M Johnson and Mary Picchietti, decoraâ€" tions and refreshments, and Bill Murphy and Connie Kocbelin, tickâ€" ets. Miss Katherine Weber was maid of honor and Miss Dorothy Weber the bridesmaid. The maid of honor wore a dusty rose taffeta, trimmed in lace, and the bridesmaid was clad in an Alice blue taffeta gown. Both carried colonial bouquets of pink and blue carnations. The wedding breakfast and dinner was given at the Tomei residence. The bride‘s two ‘brothers, Frank of San +Diego, Calif., and Armando of Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., were home for the wedding. After a brief wedâ€" ding trip, the couple are residing in Highland Park. To Share Platform At Sisterhood Meeting The bride wore a brocaded white satin gown with panels of lace set in and a train. She had a fingertip veil edegd in lace and with a seed pearl tiara. Her colonial bouquet conâ€" sisted of white roses. A Private Stanley Sorzynski of Fort Sheridan was best man and Private Raymond Berndt ushered. Rabbi, Mrs. Shulman ‘Little Giants Jump‘ to Be Given At Local High School Rabbi and Mrs. Charles Shuiman will share the platform on Monday, Oct. 19, when the Sisterhood opens for its activities for the year with a luncheon meeting to be held at the North Shore Congregation Isracl, Glencoe, at 12:30 o‘clock, Under the general title "The Outâ€" look for Civilization," Rabbi Shulman will discuss "The World of Yesterâ€" day" and Mrs. Shulman "The World of Tomorrow." ‘The telephone committee will call for luncheon reservations, or they may be sent directly to Mrs. Hyman Pierce, 670 Sheridan road, Glencoe. "Little Giant‘s Jump," the Highâ€" land Park high school‘s homecoming dance, will be given Saturday eveâ€" ning, Oct. 17, in the boys‘ gym from 8 :30 to 12 o‘clock. May Be ‘Checked‘ At Writers‘ Meetings Preâ€"school children may be "checkâ€" ed" during the Thursday morning "meetings of the North Shore Creative Writers and several mothers of first r:bltch-.dy'..hb home for an carly lunch, but the group that the education committee of the Â¥. W. C. A. is finding must be ena Bennett is the leader of the group, and the fiveâ€"monthsâ€"old baby of Mrs. Allan Pither om;Prospect. one of the cight months old whose mother Row Perhaps a carriage row for mornâ€" ing napping can be maintained in front of the "Y" on Thursday mornings inâ€" stead of the automobile row that \as previously been there. While one moâ€" ther is watching her child she could her manuscripts on baby problems which have a real market in the women‘s magazines or short poems One of the youngest members of the class from the point of view of enâ€" stories is Mrs. O. L. Olesen, original founder of the Mothers‘ club at the "Y" almost thirty years ago.. The Service Men‘s Mothers‘ club has sevâ€" eral talented representatives in the writing class. Mrs. Arthur Vyse, Mrs, Charles Roâ€" dgers, Mrs. D. W.. MacCorquodale Among the local people who dropâ€" ped in last Thursday morning were Hazel Crow Elwell, Mildred Haessler, Mrs. Fred Giesecke, Mrs. W. H. Wilâ€" son, Mrs. John Lemmon, Mrs. Lester Elizabeth Fontaine and Mrs. A.. E. Jenkins. The Service Men‘s Wives club was represented by Betty Hicks and Mrs. Glen Rounds, wife of the author. Miss Sally Marks of the Uniâ€" versity of Chicago education departâ€" ment, Edith Lovejoy Pierce of Chiâ€" cago, a group from Libertyville with Mrs. Wirt Wright, two Oak Parkers, and a Russian writer from Kenosha, Wis., were among the long distance class attendants. 3 Successful Party Given By Mothers Since some class members ride many hours on the train to wet to Highland Park, local people are being reminded of this opportunity in their own home town by Mrs. Warren Danley, presiâ€" dent of the Y. W. C. A. The victory party, given by the Servâ€" ice Mothers‘ club on Wednesday eveâ€" MEOE, VC 7, WAD & SHUCESS, SDLIZNY and financially. Mrs. Joseph Cameron, Mrs. Joseph Peddic, Mrs. Elmer Claâ€" vey and their assistants were in alharge of the arrangements. The purchase of a $100 war bord is assured, with a margin for financing other plans of a Payne and Mature Slug It Out In Genesee Film The residence on 306 No. Green Bay road prepared by Mrs. H. A. Jenkins and her corps of workers fer the housing of servicemen with small chilâ€" dren is now ready for occupancy. Opâ€" en house will be held here for the members of the club on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and for the public on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 5 o‘clock. Second Annual Fannad tor M Ry John Payne and Victor Mature vieâ€"and actually slug it outâ€" for the favor of Betty Grable in "Footlight Serenade," the 20th Cenâ€" turyâ€"Fox musical funfest due Sunday at the Genesee theatre. It‘s as it should be! The story calls for itâ€"they‘re cast as boxers. Feaâ€" tured in the film are Jane Wyman, James Gleason, Phil Silvers and Coâ€" bina Wright, Jr. Gregory Ratoff diâ€" rected and William LeBaron was the producer of the elaborate musical. Picture To Be Shown At Church Oct. 26 will take place af the Evanâ€" .diu.ldué(l.-dmn-l p. m. Tickets for the former performâ€" ance will be honored that night. Members of Philathea will sell addiâ€" ticnal tickets prior to the evening of entertainment, or at the door. Highland Park Kiwanis c‘z be held at Hotel Moraineâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Lake on ally invited to attend. * a later date Card Party Planned By Sororis Amicae cseds will go t charity. . / Sororis Amicae of Campbell chapter, Onkrolhr‘h.wi.a- public party on‘ Saturday &Nl’,dhm-- ple at $ o‘cock. k coraegnt n“flh.n The postponed showing of the scenic will â€" be feel that they may

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